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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.26, 10,981.56 and 4,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.26, 10,981.56 and 4,726.74 is: 7,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.26 : 10,981.56 = 4,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.26/10,981.56 = 4,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.26x = 10,981.56 × 4,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.26x = 51,906,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,978.91/7,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.16

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